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Stories Set in San Francisco
Hill chases, Haight summers, Castro camera shops and fault lines — San Francisco vertigo comes in many forms. These ten span Hitchcock to Milk; filter the city's stories by era on StoryTerra's map.
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Browse 244 books, 297 movies, 18 TV shows and 37 games set in San Francisco.

Inside Out
When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy Fear Anger Disgust and Sadness work together but when Joy and Sadness get lost they must journey through unfamiliar…

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Shang-Chi must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization.

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
A group of scientists in San Francisco struggle to stay alive in the aftermath of a plague that is wiping out humanity while Caesar tries to maintain dominance over his community of intelligent apes.

The Pursuit of Happyness
A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional career.

Ant-Man
Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor Doctor Hank Pym protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man…

Vertigo
A retired San Francisco detective suffering from acrophobia investigates the strange activities of an old friend's wife all the while becoming dangerously obsessed with her.

Rise of the Planet of the Apes
A highly intelligent chimpanzee named Caesar has been living a peaceful suburban life ever since he was born. But when he gets taken to a cruel primate facility Caesar decides to revolt against those who have harmed him.

Venom: Let There Be Carnage
After finding a host body in investigative reporter Eddie Brock the alien symbiote must face a new enemy Carnage the alter ego of serial killer Cletus Kasady.

Zodiac
A cartoonist teams up with an ace reporter and a law enforcement officer to track down an elusive serial killer.

The Age of Adaline
After 29-year-old Adaline recovers from a nearly lethal accident she inexplicably stops growing older. As the years stretch on and on Adaline keeps her secret to herself until she meets a man who changes her life.
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